Beal City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Isabella County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
312 Population 78/sq mi density
$73,333 Median Income $26,572 per capita
$200,600 Home Value $200,426 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$73,333 median income, 18.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Beal City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 39.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation859 ft (262 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates43.6672°N, 84.9080°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIsabella County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 39.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.72"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

254 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 126 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 1
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 46 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 30, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 28, 1977 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 74 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROSCOMMON4 (2,109 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 68 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 98 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 79 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 84 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Beal City has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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